Pistol charm



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PISTOL CW Filed Oct. 23, 1929 2 Shasta-Sheet 2 differ/78g Patented May12, 1931 SAMUEL Boston, or PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND PISTOL CHARMApplication filed October. 23, 1929. :Seria1 1\'lo."401,6 52.

. I My invention relates to pistol charms simulating revolvers and ofthetype wherein the barrel is capable of being depressed or broken down,and the cylinder is nonrotary l andis equipped with a single chamber forthe reception of an explosive cap or cartridge fired by the impact of ahammer upon a firing .pin in the cartridge. The essential objects of-myinvention are 1 to insure the barrel casing against accidental escapefrom locked position; to prevent the barrel from assuming an indefiniteor unpredetermined position when the barrel casing is unlocked or brokendown; to prevent the trigger from assuming an excessively advancedposition whereby it will become cramped in the path of the cylinder; andto enable the barrel'casing and frame to be' formed or bent up fromsheet metal blanks whereby expense of material and labor may be avoided.

.To the above ends-primarily my invention consists in such parts andinsuch combinations of parts as fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

. In the accompanying drawings which form a part Of this specification,Figure 1' is aplan view of the blank from which the barrel casing isformed,

Figure 2, aperspective view of the complete barrel casing, V

Figure 3, a plan view of the blank from which the carrier frame isformed,

Figures 4 and 5, a perspective view and plan view respectively of thecarrier frame,

Figure 6, a detail view of the handle skeleton plate," 7

Figures 7, 8, 9, and 10, similar views of the barrel. supporting spring,the cylinder, a cartridge, and the hammer respectively, Figure 11, aside elevation 'of thepistol charm, Figures of. the same in 12 and 13,longitudinal sections Figure 14, aifragmentary s1de view of the pistolcharm showing a position assumed by the parts during the interlockingoperation.

Like reference characters indicate parts throughout the views.

i locked position and extreme released positions respectively, and

like 7 Es PATENT OFFICE i In carrying out my invention, there is cut 7from thin sheet metal a blank 17, shown in Figure 1, comprising atransversely, oblong portion 18 with rectangular extensions 20 upon itstop tures 21. of one of its 22 provided 18 with dep and bottom providedwith aper- This blank or plate has centrally edges a lateral oblongextension with a rectangular recess 23 in 7 its end. When bent up thisblank forms a barrel casing 17 including a tubular sleeve endingrectangular lugs 20 ad- 'acent or in contact with each other providedwith apertures 21, while a horizontal rearwardly directed fiat arm 22 isprovided with a recess 23 whereby are formed fingers 24 with slightlyrounded or convex end edges 25, all as shown in or otherwlse whose innerFigure 2. Fixed by solder in the sleeve 18 is a barrel 27 end enters anannular recess 28 in the forward end of a oylinder 29 fixed by solder tothe sion 22 of the sleeve 18.

the arm or exten- The bore of the lower face of barrel is continuouswith a chamber 30 in the upper portion of the cylinder, of which chamberthe recess 28 is'an enlargement. A

slot 31 in the upper portion of the inner end of the c ylinder, as shownin Figure'12,

registers with the recess 23. The slot 31' is for the purpose ofpermitting the passage therethrough of the firing pin 32 of acartridge33v shown in Figure 9.

From a sheet of thin metal is out by suitable tools a blank or plate 36of the form shown in Figure 3 consisting of a substantiallyrectangul'arcentral portion 37 upon which is defined by spacedlongitudinals'cores 38 lateral portions 39 and a central web portion 40.There is a perforation 41 innthe portion 40,

and diverginglugs 44 extending from blank portions 39; and laterallytions 39 are vided with vided at the forming terminal slightly 43provided with holes the. forward end of the Extending rearwardly fromthe rear ends of the porwings 46 of identical form prostraight ir endportions with cavities 48 with rounded or convex ends 50.Quadrilaterally arranged in each wing are openings 51, 52,

isby suitable tools bent up into the form forward edges 47 proyieldinglugs 49 53 and 54. The described blank shown in Figures 4 and 5, whereinthe wings 46 form parallel vertical side walls integral with whoseforward ends are parallel sup porting arms 39 with upwardly inclinedbearings 43 upon their free ends. A web portion 40 is integral with thebottoms of the arms. A pivot pin 56 passes through the apertures 21 ofthe lugs '20 and the holes 44 of the bearings 43, and thebarrel casing'l7 and attached parts are held in normal locked position by theregistration of the fingers 24 in the cavities 48. The casing and theparts carried thereby are further supported by a flatspring member 58,shown in detail in Figure 7, comprising a broad rectangular body portion59 of sufficient width to rest upon the upper edges ofthe arms 39,a'forwardly extending reduced portion '60 normally abutting againstth'eho'rizontal lower edges '61 of the lugs 20, and a rearwardlyprojecting retracted portion '63 extending a slight distance betweenthewalls 46. The member 58 is retained in position by a rivet passingthrough the perforation 41 inthe web 40 and a perforation '66 inthebodyportion 59 of the spring member.

The hammer '68, which is shown in detail in Figure 10, is provided with'two angular recesses '69 and 70, one in advance of the other, wherebyis formed a. posterior acute angular projection 71 and a posteriorshoulder It is also provided with a per foration 73 adjacenttherecess'70 to receive therethrough the pivot rivet 75 extending into theopenings 51 of'the frame walls 46. In the openings 52 of the latter is apivot rivet 76 extending loosely through an intermediate portion of avertically disposed trig- 'ger 77 having adjacent'the rivet a posteriorshoulder 78. The upper end'of the trigger normally extends into therecess 69, and the portion 63 of the spring 58 is slightly spaced fromthe forward edge of the trigger at a point above the horizontal plane ofthe pivot member 7 6, so as to constitute a stop in the path of thetrigger when'by anexcessive pull thereon the latter wouldotherwisejbecome cramped in thespace normally occupied byjthecylin'derand the pistol become useless.

"Theskeletonhandle plateSO, cut from a strip of thin sheet metal, is, asshown in Figure'6, provided with an elongated tapering slot'8l extendinglongitudinally'from its upper end, andhas projecting from its oppositeend a'lug'83 provided with a hole 84 for the reception of a chainattaching ring 85. In the upper end of the plate are spacedperforations'86 for the reception of rivets 87 located in'the openings53 and 5 4 of the enclosing side walls 146. Azperforation 89 in anintermediateportion of the plate accommodates a rivet '90 which secureshandle panels 91 to-oppos'ite sides of the handle plate. A foldedexpansion spring 92. for actuating the hammer and trigger comprises aloop 93 seated in the lower end of the handle recess 81, an upper arm 94terminating in-the recess and bearing against the posterior shoulder 72of the hammer, and a lower shorter arm 95 whose end rests upon theshoulder 78 of the trigger. Normally the hammer projection bears againstthe rear upper portion of the trigger, as shown in Figure 12, but innonfiring' position the projection rests upon the top end of thetrigger,

as shown in Figure 13.

The rigid interlocking of the barrel casing with the carrier frame,which is one feature of this invention, is effected by means of .thesnug seating-of-the fingers 24 in the casing cavities 48. This is byreason of theforwardly directed tapering lugs '49 with rounded or convexforward ends and located immediately above the cavities 48; and'by therounded or'convexed ends of the fingers 24 which are of such length asto extend within the slot after snapping by the lugs, in which positionthe fingers are snugly held between the lugs above, and the bottom walls97 of the cavities, which in this instance extend forward slightlybeyond the lugs 49.

'In Figure 13 it will be observed that when the barrel in'breaking downhas described approximately an arc of ninety'degrees'the spring finger60 presses against the forward edges 98 of the lugs 20, ninety'degreesfrom the normally engaged edges 61.

The important function of the 'rearw'ard'l'y directed" projectingportion 63 ofthe spring 58 in relation to the triggerhas beenhereinabove adverted to. i

It will be observed that the describedpistol structure lends itself totheme of cut and bent up sheet metal blanks.

1. In a pistol charm, a carrier fram'e'ineluding vertical parallel'side'wallspro'vided in their forward ends wit-h-'cavities, forwardlydirected arms upon wall's' below'the cavities, upwardly directedbearings 'upon the forward portion of the arms, a barrel casingcomprising a sleeve, 'fingers supported by the'sleeve registerable'inthe cavities, and depending rectangular lugs upon the bottom of thesleeve extending between the bearings, a'barrel in theisleeve, a pivotpin in the lugs and bearings, and a horizontal fiat spring comprisingaportion fixed to the arms and a free end portion in overlappingengagement with the edges of the lugs.

2. In a pistol charm, a carrier frame comprising interspaced side walls,forwardly directed arms integral with the lower portions of the walls, abarrel casing pivotally supported by the arms and engageable with thewalls, a. barrel in the casing, a pivot member in the lower portion ofthe side walls, a

vertical trigger pivoted intermediate its length upon said member, and aspring fixed to the arms and normally out of engagement with the triggerprojecting between the side walls in the path of the trigger above the 1plane of the pivot member.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a blank for a toy pistol carrierframe com prising a substantially rectangular central portion providedwith spaced longitudinal scores defining lateral portions and a centralweb portion, diverging lugs upon the lateral portions at their forwardends provided with holes and wings upon the other ends of the lateralportions provided with straight forward edges provided near their outerends with cavities, and lugs extending from the edges adjacent therecesses.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature. I SAMUEL DOSIOK.

